Employment Opportunity: Purchaser

Purpose: This individual acts as purchasing agent for goods and services for the company.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain or terminate business relationships and contracts for a wide range of vendors and suppliers to support business needs and goals.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, and schedules as necessary.
• Support crews by ordering and scheduling material deliveries in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Anticipate and resolve material needs; continually research more cost-effective solutions for quality, price and availability.
• Document, track and archive job-specific material orders.
• Analyze, plan and order tree inventory needs biannually.

Principal Problems/Challenges

• Keep abreast of new plant introductions and availabilities.
• Manage diverse business relationships.
• Maintain versatility for frequent schedule revisions; must be available by phone during unscheduled hours.

Freedom to Act

• Under general direction of Top Management.
• Independently research and interview potential vendors and suppliers. Make recommendations to Top Management.

Scope

• Broad range of issues, vendors and suppliers.
• Consistently work on multiple projects concurrently.

Work Environment

• Work is primarily at the company headquarters. Uses personal vehicle for trips to clients and nurseries when necessary. Is reimbursed per IRS regulations.
• Normal Work is Monday through Friday, 7:30AM - 4:30PM.
• Overtime is generally not necessary.

Contacts

• Company-wide, vendors, suppliers, contractors, site supervisors, subcontractors, Landscape Architects and Designers.

Qualifications for the Position

• 3 years of experience in horticulture (large plant palette) and landscape construction.
• Significant experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Valid Colorado driver's license and social security card.